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R218 PCF

1998 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

184,841 mi
Last recorded184,841 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR218 PCF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2019 184,841 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 184,453 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 176,978 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 176,826 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 167,346 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 159,078 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 159,073 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush forward arm (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear arm (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush forward arm (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear arm (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 149,578 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 149,574 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 143,259 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 135,026 miles

chip in windscreen

rear shock absorbers bump stops splitting

rear shock absorbers weak .slight leak to offside rear

Fail 1 Aug 2013 135,026 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

chip in windscreen

rear shock absorbers bump stops splitting

rear shock absorbers weak .slight leak to offside rear

Pass 19 Jun 2012 131,121 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 128,637 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 May 2010 126,157 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 123,284 miles

Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 120,006 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 115,792 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 111,950 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A6?

Based on 2,724,792 MOT tests across 249,374 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
8,511
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
249,374
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 72,312
constant velocity joint gaiter split 48,430
position lamp(s) not working 25,884
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 25,264
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,578
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R218 PCF is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1998 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 130,999 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 72,312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R218 PCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A6 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R218 PCF is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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